Lasius Umbratus

Very hardy beginner species. Perfect for beginners new to the hobby.

• Humidity requirements: 30–50%

• Temperature requirements: 15–30 °C

• Hibernation: October-March at 10°C

• Suggested housing: Acrylic, Ytong, 3D printed, soil, Lasius niger are very adaptable

• Nutrition: Sugars from honey or sugar water. Protein from insect sources such as fruit flies

• Colony size: 1-6,000 (colonies can grow rapidly)

• Queen size: 9 mm

• Worker size: 3–4 mm

• Monogyne/polygyne: Monogyne (One Queen per colony)

Lasius umbratus founds socialparsitic through killing an worker of there Host colony and adapting so the colony odour. After infiltrating the colony the host worker nurses the umbratus queen and they starts laying eggs after 2-3 weeks